Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bánh ít trao đi, bánh dì trao lại

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Meaning · English

Good deeds will be reciprocated with kindness

Literally: small cake given away, big cake given back

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, như bánh ít trao đi, bánh dì trao lạiHe always helps others, and it's like small cake given away, big cake given back

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bánh ít trao đi, bánh dì trao lại” mean?

Good deeds will be reciprocated with kindness Literally: small cake given away, big cake given back

Is “Bánh ít trao đi, bánh dì trao lại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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